215gr 303Br loads

[Johnn Peterson]

Anyone have a 303Br load using a 215gr bullet that they'd like to share? 215gr loads are a little hard to come by but I did find one in Ken Waters Pet Loads manual. I'm planning on using IMR 4320 and/or IMR 4350 and I see the load Ken Waters shows is 46grs of IMR 4350. I think that may be a little warm considering the Hornady manual shows a load of 44.6grs of IMR 4350 using a 174gr RN. I was thinking I'd start out around 40grs or 42grs but was wondering what the experience of others might be.

 

[boltonscouter]

303 brit 215 gr loads

Johnn:

see ............ http://w w w.303british.com/id14.html

hope that helps

 

[Johnn Peterson]

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Johnn:

see ............ http://www.303british.com/id14.html...0grs - 42grs. Thanks again for the site info.

 

[bigbull]

johnn, this was my favorite load in my Jungle carbine, bear in mind that this was a safe load in my rifle and might not be safe in yours so proceed with caution. The loads were chronographed 10' from the muzzle with a chrony. Accuracy was at 100 yds fired with OPEN SIGHTS!

Rifle: Enfield Jungle Carbine, 18.5" barrel length.
Powder: IMR 4895, 36 to 40.0 gr.
Primer: Fed. 210
bullet: 215 gr KKSP IVI/CIL
Case: WW
3 shot groups avg. 2-2.5"
Velocity with 39.5 gr. 2100 fps avg.
40.0 gr. 2180 fps avg.
Easy extraction, moderate recoil, good feeding.
Enjoy
bigbull

 

[rookie wildcat]

Where did you get your bullets? Quite interested. I have an 1898 LEC and it shoots 180's to 3" at 100, but shoots 215's to 1.5". Have not been able to get any in many years.

 

[H4831]

Where did you get your bullets? Quite interested. I have an 1898 LEC and it shoots 180's to 3" at 100, but shoots 215's to 1.5". Have not been able to get any in many years.

I have also found 220 grain to be very acurate in the 30-06, but not many people try them.

 

[rookie wildcat]

I have also found 220 grain to be very acurate in the 30-06, but not many people try them.

I do.
I have also used them in my SKS for a short, bear-defense round. Very accurate, lots of punch at 15-20 yds.
If I am hunting Moose, I tend to use the heavier load for over 250 yds in my 06.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Where did you get your bullets? Quite interested. I have an 1898 LEC and it shoots 180's to 3" at 100, but shoots 215's to 1.5". Have not been able to get any in many years.

A while ago, in looking around for some, I found and purchased four boxes from Corlanes Sporting Goods in Dawson Creek.